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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888,045.80, 24,700,846.38 and 17,309,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888,045.80, 24,700,846.38 and 17,309,605.48 is: 23,902,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888,045.80 : 24,700,846.38 = 17,309,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888,045.80/24,700,846.38 = 17,309,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888,045.80x = 24,700,846.38 × 17,309,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888,045.80x = 427,561,905,859,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,561,905,859,886.12/17,888,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902,102.59

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